Empowering Educators, Strengthening Mentorship
High-quality training to equip mentors, cooperating (host) teachers, and education leaders with the skills to support and retain aspiring and early-career teachers.
Pathway 1
Mentoring Educators
Equips educators who directly mentor teacher candidates and early-career teachers with knowledge and skills to support effective classroom practices.
Pathway 2
Campus and District Leaders
Develops the capacity of school and district leaders to create, implement, and sustain impactful mentoring programs.
Building Strong Teachers and Leaders through PREP
The Preparing and Retaining Educators through Partnership (PREP) Program Allotment aims to strengthen the quality of teacher recruitment, preparation, and mentorship, leading to increased educator effectiveness and retention.
The PREP Allotment provides funding for districts to engage in the Texas Mentorship Training through participation in two different PREP Programs:
- PREP Mentorship Program provides high-quality training to mentor teachers and district & campus staff who support or supervise teachers who are new to the classroom
- PREP Residency Program provides high-quality training to cooperating (host) teachers of teacher residents
The Texas Mentorship Training is designed to meet the requirements of PREP policy.
Lasting Benefits
The Texas Mentorship Training tackles critical issues in Texas education while delivering substantial benefits:
- Addressing Teacher Retention Challenges Reduces teacher turnover by providing the support teacher candidates and early-career teachers need to succeed.
- Building Leadership Capacity Empowers mentoring educators and campus & district-level leaders with the skills to develop and sustain high-quality support systems.
- Aligning with Statewide Priorities Reinforces TEA initiatives, including high-quality instructional materials, high-leverage instructional leadership practices, and strategic staffing.
Connect with Training Providers
Starting in School Year 2026-27, the Texas Mentorship Training will be delivered through a network of certified training providers. These trainers will be equipped to guide mentoring educators and district & campus leaders through the program. By leveraging mentorship expertise, training providers deliver high-quality training and tailored support in the development of sustainable systems.